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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Rafm vs HaT, Ancient German foot

The photo above compares three metal Ancient Germans from Rafm (in blackwashed metal), with four plastic figures from HaT. The tan figures come from HaT’s set of Franks, while the grey ones are from the HaT Ancient German set. Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Rafm figures come from the “Armies of the Caesars” range, and are catalogued as RAF7252 “Early German Infantry in Trousers.”

The “Armies of the Caesar” range currently includes 30 types. For the Romans, there are 14 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 command sets available. For their enemies, the choices include 7 infantry, 3 cavalry and 1 command set. Most of the codes consist of a single pose.

These sets are still in production and widely available. For instance, Harfields has the Ancient German set selling for £3.95

Notes on the Samples:

Most of the sample figures were donated by Liam Sullivan.

General Notes:

See the side panel lists for websites of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers mentioned above. To convert cost figures to your currency, use a site such as xe.com, also listed in the side panel. More detail on the plastic figures can be found at the Plastic Soldier Review website.

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